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by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. Weight-loss fanatics beware: one of the more popular weight loss products on the market, SlimQuick, has recently been linked to a liver injury by the World Journal of Hepatology. Slim Quick, which is specifically designed for women and sells its 60- day supply of the drug for under $100, has not [...]

by: Brett Leitner, Esq. When placing someone in a nursing home, it is a difficult and often heartbreaking decision. You want to make sure that your loved one is in the best place possible to ensure their safety and good health. It’s even more disturbing as cases of nursing home abuse seem to be brought [...]

by: William Dubanevich, Esq. Did you know that coal is more radioactive that nuclear waste? While most people know of nuclear power plants and the risks we take using them, the average person doesn’t know that a coal powered plant is more dangerous. What most people know about nuclear implants they learned by watching television, [...]

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. According to a new Danish study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), women who use non-oral hormonal contraceptives such as patches and vaginal rings, including NuvaRing may be at higher risk of blood clots than those who take oral forms of hormonal birth control. The study was done by researchers [...]

by: Michael Werner, Esq. The Wall Street Journal recently released startling new statistics regarding the prevalence of medical device recalls. During the first quarter of 2012, medical device recalls rose more than 160%, affecting more than five times as many units than the previous quarter. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Enforcement [...]